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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dave Mattingly. The US continues to intensify its airstrikes against Iran amid the renewed naval blockade of Iranian ports. US Central Command says American forces struck Iranian targets in multiple locations over the last twenty-four hours. They included daytime and nighttime strikes. Iranian command centers and missile and drone capabilities were among the sites hit to further reduce Iran's ability to attack commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. NPR's Hadil Al-Shalchi has more.

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The US military said it struck an unladen oil tanker attempting to sail toward an Iranian port in the Arabian Gulf. It said the ship ignored warnings and violated the US blockade. There was no immediate comment from Iran. US Central Command also said it has been redirecting compliant commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. The US intensified its attacks on Iranian military targets for a fifth day, and Iran responded by targeting US bases in the Gulf and Jordan. The status of the ceasefire talks is currently unknown, but Iranian diplomats said they have been in contact with mediators. Hadil Al-Shalchi, NPR News,